Author Topic: Car cranks, starts, DIES... 100 bucks paypalled to whoever figures this out! (Read 3241 times)

alpine · « **on:** January 29, 2013, 06:49:55 PM »

Hey guys,

Just finished my direct m42 swap. Took a 91 m42 and put it in a 91 318is. Just replaced some parts on it, did the intake mess etc...

So we buttoned everything up the other night (wiring harness, the last few grounds and hoses etc), i go to start the car, SHE CRANKS, sounds like shes gonna start! then dies...

any ideas?!

100 bucks to you if you figure this out either via web or if you come to my house! Bay Area !

alpine · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2013, 06:59:05 PM »

MAF is hooked up, all lines are hooked up except the heater lines...

deansweet · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2013, 07:22:44 PM »

does it runs if you shoot ether in the intake?
check spark at plugs?

alpine · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2013, 10:35:59 PM »

im confused at what you mean by "ether"
checked spark, im getting spark at all 4 plugs. and im getting fuel.

Geoff · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2013, 06:02:23 AM »

ether = starting fluid if it starts up on the fluid then dies, its not getting fuel
Geoff

colin86325 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2013, 07:59:15 AM »

Did you accidentally switch the fuel lines? Easy to do!

alpine · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2013, 11:22:46 AM »

Traced the fuel lines back to the tank, we have them correct. Could it be the MAF?

alpine · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2013, 11:40:12 PM »

just tried a working MAF off a friends car, still nothing

romkasponka · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2013, 12:55:18 AM »

Have you disconnected any sensors coolant, cam and crank position, TPS? Breather?

alpine · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2013, 04:10:59 PM »

she starts!! now she misfires